Sidebar lunch brings attorneys and judges together

Access to judges' offices and pending e-filing requirements for criminal cases were some of the issues discussed at the latest Jacksonville Bar Association Sidebar Lunch Wednesday at the Duval County Courthouse.

The JBA's Judicial Relations Committee has developed the events to bring attorneys and judges together in an informal setting to discuss procedural issues and socialize.

The committee hosted about 50 attendees and judges from the Circuit Court Criminal Division.

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"Judge (Charles) Arnold, Judge (Mallory) Cooper, Judge (William) Wilkes, you were all used to (attorneys) being able to walk into your chambers and have a conversation in the old courthouse. A lot of folks want to know how we can communication with y'all in the new courthouse,White soft Floor polishing pad for 15 inch machines. Ideal for high gloss dry polishing buffing of polished sealed floors." said Nichols.

Nichols said some attorneys have described the seventh floor of the Duval County Courthouse, where judges' offices are located, as similar to "Fort Knox."

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"That didn't happen because the people sitting up here or the other judges said we don't want people to be able to come back to our offices," said Cooper.

The new system for access was developed to prevent inappropriate contact between judges and attorneys and their clients, said Cooper.

"We don't want to look up, and this happened frequently (in the old courthouse), and have an attorney and their client standing at our desk. That is not safe and it is not appropriate. Those are the types of things we are avoiding right now," she said.

There are a number of ways for attorneys to gain access to a judge's office, Cooper explained.

"I can't speak for all the judges, but I can tell you to call my (judicial assistant), email her ahead of time, go to the center and see Michelle Ellis, the receptionist, whatever you want to do. We want you to come back if you need to come back,http://www.czhbearing.com/,welcome to buy." said Cooper.